Dominique Strauss-Kahn Case Reportedly Near Collapse - NEW YORK -- The Manhattan district attorney's office will agree to the release of Dominique Strauss-Kahn without bail at a hearing Friday after it uncovered serious questions about the credibility of a hotel housekeeper who accused the former International Monetary Fund leader of sexual assault, a person familiar with the investigation has told The Associated Press.
The AP learned about the agreement shortly before the 62-year-old Strauss-Kahn arrived for the hearing amid a throng of reporters, cameras and onlookers. He is accused of crimes including attempted rape and denies the allegations.
The person who spoke to the AP was not authorized to talk publicly and did so on condition of anonymity. The judge would have to sign off on the terms of any release before Strauss-Kahn is freed.
Investigators have come to believe that the woman lied about some of her activities in the hours around the alleged attack and about her own background, a law enforcement official told the AP on Thursday. The official is familiar with the case but spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss matters not yet made public in court.
